Re: Re: Titanium breast implants!

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Can you imagine a mesh of titanium, and having to remove that if there were

problems? You would lose most or all of the breast.

Lynda

At 04:39 PM 7/1/2004, you wrote:

>That is interesting because my belly button peircing is made of

>titanium and it never ever got infected, where as allot of my friends

>did. HOwever I would not want it in my chest.

>I wonder why my body likes the titanium in my belly so much though.

>Strange huh? MIss you tons cute girl!

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>In , Trish Trish <harvest2harvest@y...>

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> > Eegads!!! What a kooky idea! Definitely not any safer than

>silicone, in my opinion!

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> > http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_995532.html?menu=news.quirkies

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> > Doctor comes up with titanium breast implants

> > A German-based doctor has invented breast implants made from

>titanium.

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> > Ziya Saylan, who's originally from Argentina, runs a practice in

>Dusseldorf.

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> > Saylan uses a fine titanium mesh he claims will stop breasts from

>sagging. Once the mesh has been implanted, the woman has to spend two

>to three days in hospital.

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> > He says a similar technique is used to help hernia patients.

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> > " Since the material is about as thick as breast tissue, it cannot

>be felt. The operation is painless, but for up to the three months,

>the sensitive breast tissue may occasionally hurt when touched or

>pressed, " he said.

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> > He says the operation can be done on all women up to the age of 60,

>regardless of breast size.

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> > But he admits that he " reaches better results for women with small,

>sagging breasts. "

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> > He added: " All in all, the cost of the operation is about £4,600. I

>know that's not cheap, but the material for the titanium bra alone

>costs £800. "

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